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Australian travellers heading to Maldives warned of terror threat, 'civil unrest'
The Economic Times
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June 6, 2025
Australia has issued a fresh advisory for all its nationals who are planning to travel to Maldives asking them to remain on high alert. The Smartraveller website of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade raised its advisory for the popular...
Australian Robert Pether released from Iraqi prison four years after being arbitrarily detained
The Guardian
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June 6, 2025
Australian engineer Robert Pether has been released from his Iraq jail cell more than four years after he was arbitrarily detained. Pether was working on a project to help build the new headquarters for the Central Bank of Iraq when he was...
China, HK stocks close down as US-China call offers no clear progress on trade
The Economic Times
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June 6, 2025
China and Hong Kong stocks ended slightly lower on Friday, as investors remained cautious after a call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping failed to provide clear signals of progress in easing trade tensions. Trump...
Russia Launches Massive Attack on Ukraine In Response to Drone Strikes
Yahoo News
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Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, killing at least three people in Kyiv. The strikes follow President Putin’s warning he would respond to Ukraine’s daring drone operation which devastated Russia’s strategic...
Americans’ support for renewables plunges amid Trump attacks
E&E News
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June 6, 2025
Americans’ support for wind and solar power has dropped by almost 20 percentage points since President Donald Trump’s first term even as support of nuclear power grew significantly, suggesting a major shift in attitudes as the administration eyes...
Russian official sees dim prospects for nuclear accord given 'ruined' relations with US, TASS reports
The Sun Daily
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June 6, 2025
RUSSIA sees little chance of saving its last nuclear accord with the United States, due to expire in eight months, given the “ruined” state of relations with Washington, its top arms control official told TASS news agency in an interview. Deputy...
China Takes Another Step Toward Global Political Power
Newsweek
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June 6, 2025
The launch of a new mechanism for resolving international disputes last week could enable China to further extend its influence in the Global South. China was joined by 32 other founding members in Hong Kong on May 30 to launch the International...
Trump’s Pricey Gift Just Got Pricier: Upgrading Qatari Boeing Will Cost Top Dollar
Sputnik News
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June 6, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/trumps-pricey-gift-just-got-pricier-upgrading-qatari-boeing-will-cost-top-dollar--1122200448.html Trump’s Pricey Gift Just Got Pricier: Upgrading Qatari Boeing Will Cost Top Dollar Trump’s Pricey Gift Just Got...
Trump tramples Emma’s dream of a lifetime
Coast Community News
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June 6, 2025
American President Donald Trump’s stance on international students has trampled a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Central Coast student Emma King. Emma’s dream of a lifetime came true when she received word she had been accepted into New York...
Biden’s Former Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, Says She is No Longer a Democrat
Zambian Observer
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June 6, 2025
Biden’s former press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has left the Democratic Party and now identifies as an independent. In her upcoming book, she explains her decision and shares her thoughts on President Biden’s exit from the 2024 race....
American U. Receives $5.7 Million from NSF to Bridge Research and Policy, Address Real-World Challenges
American University - Washington D.C.
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American University won a $5.7 million cooperative research agreement from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Accelerating Research Translation program. The award will help AU foster greater use of evidence in the public and private sectors by...
Trump's AI czar says UBI-style cash payments are 'not going to happen'
Insider
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June 6, 2025
Americans probably won't be getting a universal basic income as long as President Donald Trump's AI czar has a say in the matter. David Sacks, the cofounder of Craft Ventures and a member of the so-called "PayPal Mafia," which includes Elon Musk...
China flexes nuclear power in unveiling new bomb '200 times more powerful than Hiroshima'
Irish Star
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June 6, 2025
China has disclosed specifics about its new nuclear weapon, reportedly 200 times more potent than the bombs that obliterated Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The DF-5B missile is believed to have a range of 7,500 miles, implying it can reach Europe and the...
XI, Trump bincang hubungan dua hala melalui panggilan telefon
The Sun Daily
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June 6, 2025
BEIJING: Presiden China Xi Jinping dan Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS) Donald Trump mengadakan perbualan melalui panggilan telefon pada Khamis. Xi berkata, kedua-dua pihak perlu memanfaatkan mekanisme rundingan ekonomi dan perdagangan yang telah...
Trump administration adds Ireland to 'monitoring list' for currency manipulation
Breaking News from Ireland
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US president Donald Trump's new administration has added Ireland to its "monitoring list" of countries warranting close attention for currency manipulation. In the first semi-annual currency report of the second Trump term, the Treasury Department...
Russia Faces Another Rain Track Explosion; Belgorod Governor Survived By A Whisker
The Times of India
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June 6, 2025
Trump WIPES OUT Elon Musk's $15 BILLION In Just 6 Minutes; Tesla Shares Tank, MAYHEM At Wall Street Elon Musk's clash with President Donald Trump appears to have backfired on him. The 53-year-old, who accused the president of being ungrateful,...
Trump Media files Form S-3 with U.S. SEC over $2.3B raise for Bitcoin treasury
crypto.news
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June 6, 2025
Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, has filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission following a $2.3 billion raise to build one of the largest Bitcoin treasuries. The...
China silent about lifting export curbs on rare earth metals amid growing concerns in India, world
ETAuto
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June 6, 2025
The request was made during a meeting between the sides' top commerce officials in Paris on Tuesday.China, which holds the global monopoly over the precious rare earth metals needed for manufacturing of phones, automobiles and missiles, continues...
Trump vs Musk: Friendship Turns Into Feud, Elon Musk Loses $34 Billion In One Day Due To Clash With Donald Trump
Free Press Journal
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Trump vs Musk: Friendship Turns Into Feud. | Elon Musk and Donald Trump were seen as good friends during the 2024 U.S. elections. Musk openly supported Trump at that time. But now, their friendship has turned into a fight. Why Are They Fighting?...
China’s approvals of coal power plants grow after 2024 decline
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 6, 2025
China approved 11.29 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power plants in the first three months of 2025, already exceeding the 10.34 GW approved in the first half of 2024, a new Greenpeace report showed on Thursday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Last year, Chinese...